Why does sodium react so easily with chloride to make sodium chloride?

A. Both atoms have incomplete outer orbitals and they complete each other's when they combine

B. Sodium chloride is table salt, one of the most reactive molecules in living things.

C. Opposites attract.

D. Both atoms have outermost shells full of electrons.

E. Sodium chloride is highly explosive.

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Jayleen Gregory

15 February, 13:52

Why does sodium react so easily with chloride to make sodium chloride?

A. Both atoms have incomplete outer orbitals and they complete each other's when they combine

B. Sodium chloride is table salt, one of the most reactive molecules in living things.

C. Opposites attract.

D. Both atoms have outermost shells full of electrons.

E. Sodium chloride is highly explosive.

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Essence · Answer 1

I believe it's A as sodium is positive and CL is negative

Kenley Morrow · Answer 2

I think the answer is C because the sodium ion has a + 1 charge and chloride has a - 1 charge so they are attracted by their charges, which creates an ionic bond